United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Uniform Wings, C. 1917 Auction Archive 11mm (w) x 25

11mm (w) x 25

plus a shoelace replacing the original drawstring that has been lost to time

along with being maker marked "V&S"

during an attack

United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Uniform Wings, C. 1917 Auction Archive 11mm (w) x 25In light brown and white embroidery, on a black wool base, padded, the wings stitched in place to the khaki cotton mesh backer via black threading, measuring 106 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on April 1, 1918 to form the Royal